2010 ED] CONSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF SEYCHELLES [CAP 167
CHAPTER 1
THE REPUBLIC
1.
Seychelles is a sovereign democratic Republic.
2.(1) The territory of Seychelles shall consist of−
(a) the islands of the Seychelles Archipelago, as
set out in Part 1 of Schedule 1;
(b) the territorial waters and historic waters of
Seychelles and the seabed and subsoil under
lying those waters;
(c) the airspace above those islands and those
waters; and
(d) Such additional areas as may be declared by
law to be part of the territory of Seychelles.
(2)Notwithstanding clause (1), a law may proclaim complete
or partial or partial jurisdiction of the Republic over any other
area of land, water or airspace.
(3) An Act shall declare the limit of the territorial waters
and historic waters of Seychelles and may prescribe the limit of
the airspace referred to in clause (1)(c).
(3) There shall be a Public Seal, a National Flag, a National
Anthem, a National Emblem and a National Motto, each of
which shall be as prescribed by an Act.
4(1) The National languages of Seychelles shall be Creole,
English and French
(2) Notwithstanding clause (1), a person may use any of the
national languages for any purpose but a law may provide for the
use of any one or more of the national languages for any specific
purpose.
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Declaration
of Republic
National
territory.
National
symbols
National
languages